1961 Map of Clear Lake

About this map

Clear Lake and its surrounding glacial kettle lakes dominate this tri-state corner where Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan meet. The 1961 topography reveals a developed shoreline at Paradise Pt and a Landing Strip near Mirror Lake, while the southern half of the map transition into the agricultural landscape of York and Northwest townships. Transportation infrastructure is a primary feature, with the Indiana Toll Road and Ohio Turnpike intersecting near the Westgate Terminal. Local history is preserved in the placement of several rural burial grounds such as Teeters Cem and Rogers Cem, alongside small community centers like Columbia and Courtney Corner. The map captures the region just as the interstate system and modernized turnpikes were beginning to reshape the movement of people and goods through these border counties.